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    Now & Then: From Coney Island to Here

    Joseph Heller talked about his book, Now & Then: From Coney Island to Here. He focused on his childhood and experiences from World War II.

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    Lolita and American Morality

    Author Martin Amis discussed Vladimir Nabokov’s "Lolita".

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    Mayor Corning

    Paul Grondahl talked about his new book, Mayor Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma. The book examines the life of Erastus Corning, who served as the mayor of Albany, NY, for 42 years. Mr. Gr…

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    New York Politics In The Mid 1900's

    Robert Caro, the author of Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York spoke about New York politics in the mid twentieth century. In this first lecture, Mr. Caro spoke about Robert …

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    Hand to Mouth

    Professor Wood questioned Mr. Auster about his memoir, Hand to Mouth: A Chronicle of Early Failure. The book describes his experiences as a young, struggling novelist. Mr. Auster also took q…

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